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I got a scholarship to Seattle University and I was writing arrangements for singers and everybody. But the music course
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"I got a scholarship to Seattle University and I was writing arrangements for singers and everybody. But the music course was too dry and I really wanted to get away from home"

- Quincy Jones

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In this quote, Quincy Jones is reviewing his experience at Seattle University. He points out that he received a scholarship to attend the university and was involved in composing arrangements for vocalists and others. Nevertheless, he found the music course to be lacking in enjoyment and too dry for his taste. This could recommend that the curriculum was not engaging enough for him and did not align with his creative interests. Jones likewise discusses that he wanted to get away from home, showing that he may have felt a need for independence and a change of scenery. In general, this quote highlights Jones' passion for music and his desire to explore brand-new opportunities.

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Quincy Jones This quote is written / told by Quincy Jones somewhere between March 14, 1933 and today. He was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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